Public Safety Blotter: Dec. 2Nov. 14 • Around 1:59 a.m., police conducted two bar checks downtown. • At 2:07 a.m., police arrested a driver on West Marine Way on suspicion of driving under the influence. • At 11:56 a.m., a caller reported a hit and run on Marine Way. The parties exchanged information. • At 12:16 p.m., a caller reported a subject down on Center Avenue. The man was OK and the subjects left when police asked. • At 1:01 p.m., pol...

Soccer officially a sport at Kodiak HighKodiak High School’s soccer club just scored the biggest goal in the program’s young history. KHS Activities director Bryan Ferris confirmed Monday that the school will field girls and boys soccer teams in the spring of 2015 that will be part of the Alaska School Activities Association. The soccer program had been operating as a club team not affiliated with ASAA off and on during the past six years, Ferris said. ...

Parnell appoints four KodiakansSeveral Kodiak residents were either appointed or reappointed to various state boards by then-Gov. Sean Parnell on Friday, Parnell’s last full day in office. There were four Kodiak appointees. Ron Gibbs, the owner of Healing Harbor Bodytherapy, was appointed to the Board of Massage Therapists. Gibbs graduated from the Utah College of Massage Therapy and is a retired schoolteacher. His seat on the board represents ...

Fugitive found hiding in towed pickup truck ANCHORAGE (AP) — A Kodiak woman wanted on a felony drugs warrant was arrested after she was found hiding in a stolen pickup being towed near Wasilla. Alaska State Troopers say Lynda Kopy was taken into custody on the warrant and additionally charged with evidence tampering and providing false information. KTUU-TV (http://bit.ly/1v4J0Ep) reports troopers stopped the pickup Thursday night, arrested two men inside an...

Outdoors Kodiak: Shopping for the HolidaysChristmas is just three weeks away, and it’s time to think seriously about gifts for the outdoor enthusiast. If you’re shopping for someone with sharply different interests than yours, that can be tough. I’m fortunate, in that my wife is my favorite outdoor companion. I have lots of time in the field with her, so it’s pretty easy for me to come up with a list of things she really wants and needs. She would probabl...

Kodiak Island Births: Dec. 2Raegan Danielle Taylor was born at 8:33 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014, to Stephanie Danielle Taylor and James Christopher Michael Taylor. She weighed 9 pounds, 4 ounces and measured 22 inches long. Her parents are originally from Alturas, California, and now live in Kodiak. Her mother is a stay-at-home mom and her father works for the U.S. Coast Guard. Also welcoming her to the family is Liam James Taylor. Proud...

Alumni Update: Dunbar cashes in for the holidaysKodiak’s Trevor Dunbar earned a little extra spending money this holiday season. Dunbar, a 2009 Kodiak High School graduate and professional runner for Nike, collected $600 for his 10th-place finish in the 78th Manchester Road Race Thursday in Connecticut. Dunbar covered the 4.748-mile course in 22 minutes, 3 seconds. Ben True of West Lebanon, New Hampshire won the race in 21:34. True, a professional for Saucony, ...

Kiwanis tree sale brings joyThe weather outside may have been frightful, but that didn't stop hundreds from picking out the perfect Christmas tree at the annual Kiwanis tree sale during the weekend. On Friday, the first day of the sale, a line stretched from the World Wide Movers warehouse door, down the steps and into the yard before the doors even opened at 5 p.m., despite the rain. Once in the doors, it was warm and jolly with Christmas m...

Public Safety Blotter: Dec. 1November 13 • Around 1:03 a.m., police conducted three bar checks downtown. • At 1:38 a.m., police advised a driver on Mill Bay Road about an equipment violation. • At 1:49 a.m., police arrested a woman on Metrokin Way for a warrant. A man was arrested on suspicion of felony eluding, driving with a revoked license, and two counts of violating conditions of release. • At 4:12 a.m., a permanent trespass notice was g...